New Releases For January 2017 - The Eighteenth Century Collection (1 Viewer)

[jjDesigns]

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1959

The militia/frontiersman spirit derives from an early American dependence on arms to protect themselves from foreign armies and hostile Native Americans. Survival depended upon everyone being capable of using a weapon.
Prior to the American Revolution there was neither budget nor manpower nor government desire to maintain a full-time army. Therefore, the armed citizen-soldier carried the responsibility. Service in militia, including providing one's own ammunition and weapons, was mandatory for all men.




RFB-05A
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
GIRLS WITH GUNS #1,
(2pcs)


Firearms therefore played a vital role in American settlement and expansion, therefore American women were no stranger to their use, and even competent in the manufacture and repair of weapons.
Both the necessity to hunt and the need for protection from the sometimes hostile native culture, made the use of firearms a crucial component in the settlement of America.




RFB-05B
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
GIRLS WITH GUNS #2,
(2pcs)




FRENCH MILITIA




For the campaign of 1759 the militia companies were amalgamated into 3 brigades by region of origin. They wore the knitted “tuque” or stocking cap typical of the French habitant, in different colours according to their brigade. Red was for Quebec, White for Trois Rivieres, and blue for Montreal.




MF-05W
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
FRENCH MILITIA,
TROIS RIVIERES BRIGADE,
2 Militia Skirmishing,
(2pcs)






MF-05WN
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
FRENCH MILITIA,
TROIS RIVIERES BRIGADE,
4 Militia Skirmishing,
(4pcs)

More to follow......................................

 

[jjDesigns]

THE JACOBITE REBELLION





The Royal Ecossais was raised by John Drummond in 1744 and disbanded 1763.

Their organisation was to be based on that of the Irish regiments ,to be made up of 11 companies of fusiliers and 1 of grenadiers each of 50 men plus officers for a total of 660 effectives. The officers and men used to form the regiment came from several different sources, firstly from Scotsmen serving in the Irish regiments, Scottish exiles living in France together with recruits smuggled out of Scotland. With an effective of 500 men and officers assembled at St.Omer, with John Lord Drummond as lieutenant colonel, (as for all Royal Regiments, the King of France was always the colonel ) although Lord Drummond wrote on the 29th December 1744 that he was missing only 10 men to complete the regiment.

This regiment, as many other foreign regiments in tjhe French Army were not mercenaries as is often claimed, they were more often than not political or religious refugees who could not safely return to their homeland for fear of persecution.

The regiment had a strength of 350 men at the Battle of Culloden on the16th of April 1746 were they were in the second line and later they helped to cover the retreat of the Highlanders right wing, an attempt by Argyll Militia to interfere was pushed aside but in the skirmish the two battalions became separated and one , probably the 2nd battalion, was caught and surrounded by British Dragoons and forced to surrender in Inverness, the other one, together with their colours continued its retreat towards Ruthven Barracks and did not surrender until the 19th of April.



EEC-07
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745,
REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
2 LINE INFANTRY,
(2pcs)





EEC-07N
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745,
REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
4 LINE INFANTRY,
(4 pcs)


More to follow.................................

 

[jjDesigns]

THE SEVEN YEARS WAR




The Roth Wurzberg Infantry were mercenary troops in Austrian service.
The regiment was raised in 1757 from troops from the three existing Wurzburg infantry regiments.




ROT-08
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
INFANTRY OFFICER,
(1pc)



ROT-09
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
DRUMMER,
(1pc)





ROT-10
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
INFANTRY OFFICER AND DRUMMER,
(2 pcs)


**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

 

[Julie]

Tim Tyler's Ladies!!! Or "Girls with Guns" -- same same ^&grin

 

[Old Bill]

The Roth Wurzburg Officer and Drummer - absolute must haves for my Churchyard walls. Brilliant stuff John! :salute:: :salute:: :salute:: :salute::

 

[Obee]

THE SEVEN YEARS WAR


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The Roth Wurzberg Infantry were mercenary troops in Austrian service.
The regiment was raised in 1757 from troops from the three existing Wurzburg infantry regiments.


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ROT-08
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
INFANTRY OFFICER,
(1pc)

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ROT-09
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
DRUMMER,
(1pc)



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ROT-10
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757
Roth Wurzburg Infantry Regiment,
INFANTRY OFFICER AND DRUMMER,
(2 pcs)


**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

These are now on my list for JJD figures for 2017, they will look great upon the battlement at Leuthern, and later the addition of the standard bearers,

Thanks,

John

 

[nysoldiers]

Great releases! Hoping he expands the SYW range next year.
Trying to convince John to produce an Austrian regiment and Prussians in attack march and a firing line with generic bases.

 

[Cairnbeg]

THE JACOBITE REBELLION


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EEC-07
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745,
REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
2 LINE INFANTRY,
(2pcs)



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EEC-07N
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745,
REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
4 LINE INFANTRY,
(4 pcs)


More to follow.................................

....oh....my....goodness !

....these new Royal Ecossois look fantastic, especially the image that shows many other future RE figures....really looking forward to all of these....

 

[Dragoon]

....oh....my....goodness !

....these new Royal Ecossois look fantastic, especially the image that shows many other future RE figures....really looking forward to all of these....

It's been a wee bit of a wait, but looks to be well worth it. - Will probably get a few more dragoons to go up against these fine fellows.

 

[Old Bill]

Has any one else noticed that this figure's face is a dead ringer for the fine English actor Jim Carter ? (Mr Carson, Downton Abbey) :wink2:

 

[villagehorse]

Maybe Roy, but you have talked me into getting this figure.^&grin, Robin.

 

[Old Bill]

Maybe Roy, but you have talked me into getting this figure.^&grin, Robin.

^&grin I've got him and the drummer on order Robin -{sm4}

 

[villagehorse]

^&grin I've got him and the drummer on order Robin -{sm4}

Yes, will put in my order for both today with my dealer. Robin.

 

[villagehorse]

Your photo Roy reminded me that i collect these and need an officer badly.^&grin, Robin.

 

[Old Bill]

Your photo Roy reminded me that i collect these and need an officer badly.^&grin, Robin.

What a cracking photo Robin :salute:: Your background sky works really well. I can just see

your officer and drummer standing between the two soldiers on the ruined bridge

Lovely piece of work!